Eastern Red Cedar

Eastern Cottonwood

About Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood

Eastern Red Cedar

Eastern Cottonwood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Toothed curved and flat petiole

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Compost

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Genus

Juniperus

Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Eastern Cottonwood has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood

Season and care of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Cottonwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Cottonwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Cottonwood is Acidic, Neutral.

Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Eastern Cottonwood flower color: Red and Green
Eastern Cottonwood leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Eastern Cottonwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.